Fastarc g-1 rubber is good but...

[ttplayer234]

So I have been using yinhe pro 01 (viscaria clone) with Fastarc G1 both sides now for 4 months. Its good for the first hour but when it gets humid i can't do any topspins. Now im looking for a rubber with a softer topsheet than g1 as its topsheet is quite hard. I am a mainly forehand attacker and i tend to block on my backhand. I previously had t05 and t19 but it was way too unconttollable. Any suggestion on a string forehand rubber for looping away from the table and a good backhand blocking rubber that can also bite the ball well.

 

[Scarfed Garchomp]

You tried Rakza 7?

 

[Zezima]

idk much about it and whether I am right or not but the gewo hype kr 47,5 felt as if it has soft topsheet which I really liked for my backhand a couple years ago

 

[NextLevel]

So I have been using yinhe pro 01 (viscaria clone) with Fastarc G1 both sides now for 4 months. Its good for the first hour but when it gets humid i can't do any topspins. Now im looking for a rubber with a softer topsheet than g1 as its topsheet is quite hard. I am a mainly forehand attacker and i tend to block on my backhand. I previously had t05 and t19 but it was way too unconttollable. Any suggestion on a string forehand rubber for looping away from the table and a good backhand blocking rubber that can also bite the ball well.

Complaining about a rubber not playing well on humid conditions is like complaining about a dog not eating grass with enthusiasm. By all means change the rubber but humidity is just bad for TT and that is addressed mostly by training and adaptation to the degree you need to deal with it.

 

[Dr Evil]

Hexer Powergrip

 

[ttplayer234]

You tried Rakza 7?

Yes. it feels the same

 

[ttplayer234]

Complaining about a rubber not playing well on humid conditions is like complaining about a dog not eating grass with enthusiasm. By all means change the rubber but humidity is just bad for TT and that is addressed mostly by training and adaptation to the degree you need to deal with it.

i see you play with dignics 80. i have a spare sheet. do you think its better for fh or bh

 

[NextLevel]

i see you play with dignics 80. i have a spare sheet. do you think its better for fh or bh

It depends on your forehand or backhand. Mizutani used it on both sides so it is a style choice - it is like D05 but shoots at a lower and "faster" trajectory.

 

[Gozo Zyreruna]

Spoiler: G1 is good but....

 

[ck1407]

You can try stiga DNA platinum M, I used to use G-1 and DNA platinum definitely has the softer feel for the same sponge hardness due to the thin topsheet.

You should keep g-1 on 1-side of your blade so you can compare with the other rubbers you glued on the other side.

Notable mentions are andro hexer and joola xplode, these 2 topsheets are not as stiff as g-1.

 

[latej]

good backhand blocking rubber that can also bite the ball well.

Rakza X - quite low throw, very good for blocking, can still bite well, not as well as Rakza 7, but that is the compromise...

 

[TackyForehand]

Mantra Pro. It doesn't slip when humid.

 

[ttplayer234]

Has anyone tried stiga dna helix

 

[Metaxa]

You can try Gewo-Hype XT Pro 40.0 οr Andro Hexer Powergrip SFX (FH) Andro Hexer Grip SFX (BH)
But if it's damp in your club, no rubber will do what you want it to do.

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[merlin el mago]

Fastarc G-1 is very durable, very grippy, not spin sensitive so very good to block, if your environement is humid no matter the kind of rubber: all will lost grip less the pips or antis. If I was you I will try a more flex blade to allow more easy topspins or increase the thickness sponge if possible for the same Fastarc G-1

 

[ttplayer234]

Ok will try harimoto alc

 

[merlin el mago]

OK let us know how it goes?

 

[KM1976]

So I have been using yinhe pro 01 (viscaria clone) with Fastarc G1 both sides now for 4 months. Its good for the first hour but when it gets humid i can't do any topspins. Now im looking for a rubber with a softer topsheet than g1 as its topsheet is quite hard. I am a mainly forehand attacker and i tend to block on my backhand. I previously had t05 and t19 but it was way too unconttollable. Any suggestion on a string forehand rubber for looping away from the table and a good backhand blocking rubber that can also bite the ball well.

Try out Hexer Grip from Andro. It is very good and would provide you the sufficient speed and probably better spin than Fastarc G1.

 

[ttplayer234]

Power grip or grip

 

[KM1976]

Power grip or grip

I would suggest that you try Hexer Grip first. I have been through 7-8 sheets of Hexer Powergrip since I have been using it for quite some time on my forehand. However, I see more advantages of using a slightly softer rubber on the forehand. I arrived at this conclusion by using a 45 degrees hardness rubber once on my forehand and it felt more controlled and at the same time I was able to generate more spin on the ball. Since my game is spin oriented hence I recommend using Hexer Grip.